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(CRC Press: Boca Raton, FL) -- The process of reverse engineering has proven infinitely useful for analyzing original equipment manufacturer (OEM) components to duplicate or repair them, or simply improve on their design. A guidebook to the rapid-fire changes in this area, Reverse Engineering:…
(Olympus: Center Valley, PA) -- Olympus, a precision technology provider of innovative solutions in its core business areas of medical and surgical products, life science imaging systems, industrial measurement and imaging instruments, and cameras and audio products, has called for nominations for…
The recently opened Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC) National Accelerator Laboratory (SNAL) provides scientists around the world with a brilliant new tool to understand fundamental properties of atoms and materials at previously unreachable…
(InnovMetric Software: Québec) -- Having been widely accepted in the automotive industry as a critical technology to accelerate product engineering, high-density, noncontact 3-D digitizer sales are moving into new industrial market segments and applications.
With the multiplicity of measurement…
(GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies: Billerica, MA) -- An ultrasonic testing machine from GE Inspection Technologies is helping EUROPIPE maintain its competitive advantage and its technological leadership in manufacturing large-diameter, welded steel pipe. The automated inspection system was…
(S. Himmelstein: Hoffman Estates, IL) -- New models 2206 and 2207 solid flanged reaction torquemeters from S. Himmelstein and Co. offer certified accuracy. Their high stiffness and ability to handle large extraneous loads (thrust and bending) minimizes cross-talk errors.
These stationary…
(Veeco Instruments Inc.: Tucson, AZ) -- In booth No. E-5439 at IMTS 2010, Veeco Instruments Inc. will display its NPFLEX 3D Metrology System for characterizing surfaces previously too difficult to measure due to size or part orientation. The NPFLEX3D surface profiler combines the industry-leading…
(Geomagic: Research Triangle Park, NC) -- Geomagic Inc. and New River Kinematics (NRK) have released Power3 Suite, integrated software that enables industrial companies to analyze, inspect, and validate manufacturing processes for greater accuracy and productivity. The Power3 Suite is on display…
(The Modal Shop Inc.: Cincinnati) -- The Modal Shop Inc. introduced a new system in its line of nondestructive testing solutions at this year’s IMTS exposition in Chicago. During the show, The Modal Shop’s innovative Nondestructive Testing Drop Test Fixture (NDT-DTF) demonstrated resonant…
(Hexagon Metrology: North Kingstown, RI) -- Hexagon Metrology has announced the release of the Web Reporting Suite at IMTS 2010, a server-based version of the recently released DataPage+ product, which provides seamless integration with PC-DMIS, the de facto standard measuring software. The Web…
(Nikon Metrology: Brighton, MI) -- CMM-Manager 3.0 for Windows 7 has proven itself to be a value-for-money tactile inspection software that runs on nearly all CNC and manual coordinate measuring machines (CMMs). The modern and intuitive Windows 7 graphical interface makes the software even more…
(Perceptron Inc.: Plymouth, MI) -- Perceptron Inc., a provider of noncontact measurement and scanning systems for manufacturers and visual-inspection tools for professional tradespeople, has released a new multiline, laser triangulation sensor. The new noncontact sensor is designed for use in…
Product News: Digital Microscope Delivers Advanced 3-D Imaging for Microelectronics, Medical Devices
(Leica Microsystems: Bannockburn, IL) -- When the demands of quality inspection reach the limits of optical microscopes, digital technology provides quality assurance (QA) professionals with the power to take visual analysis to the next level. Now Leica Microsystems offers an innovative series of…
(FARO, Lake Mary, FL) -- FARO Technologies Inc., a global provider of portable measurement and imaging solutions, announced on TechnorazziLIVE, Quality Digest’s live video program, the release of its new 3-D Imaging product line, featuring the FARO AMP.
The FARO AMP 3D Imager is a high-…
(Delcam: Windsor, ON) -- Delcam has extended its range of hardware for the health care industry with the launch of two dental scanners, both fully integrated with the company’s DentCAD software for the design of dental restorations. Both of the Delcam iMetric scanners use the latest generation of…
(Olympus America Inc.: Center Valley, PA) -- In a further expansion of its sales and service capabilities in the northeast, Olympus America Inc. has announced that it will begin selling and servicing scientific equipment directly in the region surrounding its headquarters in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh…
(Nikon Metrology: Brighton, MI) -- Nikon Metrology Inc. has announced that Chesapeake Testing has ordered a combined 225–450 kV microfocus X-ray and computed tomography (CT) system. Chesapeake Testing selected Nikon Metrology’s powerful inspection system primarily for its highly accurate 450 kV…
(Verisurf Software: Anaheim, CA) -- Verisurf Software Inc. has unveiled the GagePlate system, a major innovation that dramatically expands the capabilities of Master3DGage, the portable, rapid, 3-D inspection solution. Quality engineers can now use the affordable Master3DGage to inspect large…
(Creaform: Lévis, Québec) -- Creaform, a global leader in 3-D technology and digital solutions, has launched a challenge to show everyone that no 3-D project is impossible for its innovative technology and support. The company’s Put Us to the Test 2010 contest is open to private and public…
(The Baumer Group: Southington, CT) -- For machine vision systems that integrate GigE cameras, network components, sensors, and encoders, Baumer’s revolutionary GigE Trigger device can now be used to control most functions of GigE cameras, including triggering, power, and acquisition of images…
(Hexagon Metrology: North Kingstown, RI) -- Hexagon Metrology Inc. announces it will unveil the complete new line of ROMER Absolute Arms at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS), Sept. 13–18, in Chicago. In addition to the previously released six-axis Absolute Arm for tactile and…
(Quality Digest: Chico, CA) -- Join TechnorazziLIVE, the groundbreaking live video program from Quality Digest, as it showcases the latest products from FARO Technologies and Hexagon Metrology, two of the leading names in 3-D measurement technology.
Even if you can’t attend IMTS, you can watch…
(Konica Minolta: Ramsey, NJ) -- Konica Minolta Sensing Americas Inc. (KMSA), a global provider of industrial measurement of color, light, and shape, announces its participation as an exhibitor at IMTS 2010 in Chicago on Sept. 13–18.
KMSA, a long time supporter and exhibitor of IMTS, will be…
(NVision Inc.: Coppell, TX) – NVision Inc., an established leader in 3-D digitizing equipment and engineering services, has created an online forum for engineers to discuss reverse engineering issues and problems and receive answers to their questions. The blog can be viewed at http://reverse-…
(Nikon Metrology: Brighton, MI) -- Nikon Metrology Inc. introduces its range of handheld 3-D laser scanning solutions integrated into Rapidform XOR/Redesign and XOV/Verifier software. This solution enables design and manufacturing professionals to take full advantage of premium Nikon Metrology…
